McG, it is true that the last incursion was also an attempt to stop the missile offensive against the towns of Southern Israel.
A reasonable and perfectly legitimate objective.
It is also true that it failed, and many lives were lost for little gain, and here we are again with Hamas trying to kill more Jews. (not a blood libel, that is what their missiles are for).

Al Jabaari was deeply involved in the rocketing of Israel.
Israel has been after him for years.
I do not believe he wanted to make peace with Israel.
His hatred was so great he would not speak to any Jew, even a sympathetic peace activist.
I am quite certain this shit about him negotiating for peace is just more propaganda.
Do not believe everything they say.